May 2017

Fairly quiet month to start, apart from another Branch Line Society tour - this has its own dedicated gallery - but a few local shots to start things off. Friday 19th May 2017 marked the final day of operation for Chiltern Railways' "Bubblecars" and as well as working their normal peak hours diagram they also ran several extras during the day.

Hastings "Thumper" unit No. 1001 runs on to the new Bicester Chord at Gavray Junction with 1Z20, the return working of the "Oxford Rover" tour, 17:26 from Oxford to Hastings. The outward run, 1Z19, ran from Hastings at 07:37 via Reading and Didcot to Oxford, the return working via Bicester and High Wycombe. On a very windy day and with many threatening looking clouds around, sunshine was a lucky outcome! 17:41¾, Saturday 27th May 2017. Digital Image No. GMPK2774.